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Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop “misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar” and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state’s CM. Stop hatching political conspiracies and misuse the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar as the people of the country will not forgive you,” Vijayendra said. He …

Dalit Congress Siddaramaiah Vijayendra Ambedkar Dr Br Ambedkar

6 days, 18 hours ago

Order CBI probe into MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities: BJP Karnataka chief to CM

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to order a comprehensive CBI probe into various issues, including the Mysuru MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities highlighted in Anwar Manippady's report, and the Rs 150 crore corruption accusations against himself. Accept Anwar Manippady’s report and initiate a thorough CBI investigation into it as well," Vijayendra challenged while speaking to …

Karnataka Congress Bjp Cbi Siddaramaiah Waqf Vijayendra

1 week, 1 day ago

DK Shivakumar: Ex-minorities chief retracted Waqf scam claim under pressure

India Today

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Monday, said that Anwar Manippady, the former chairman of the state minorities commission, was changing his statement about the Waqf land scam due to political influence. “Regarding the accusations by minister Priyank Kharge and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that I offered Rs 150 crore to Manippady, it is not true and is just a …

Statement Land Scam State Bjp Minister Cbi Chief

1 week, 1 day ago

BJP faction to hold grand celebrations on BSY birthday

Hindustan Times

The pro-Vijayendra faction of the BJP will be organising a grand celebration of senior leader and BJP parliamentary board member BS Yediyurappa’s birthday on February 27, 2025, in Davanagere district, people familiar with the matter said. The pro-Vijayendra faction of the BJP will be organising a grand celebration of senior leader and BJP parliamentary board member BS Yediyurappa’s birthday on …

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Bribe charge over waqf report: Vijayendra calls allegation illogical, Priyank posts old video of Manippady to bolster claim

The Hindu

State BJP president B.Y. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday and Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT and BT Priyank Kharge on the floor of the House on Friday claimed that Mr. Manippady had publicly accused Mr. Vijayendra of visiting his house and offering ₹150 crore to not discuss his report on the waqf property encroachments. However, contesting …

Congress State Bjp Minister Chief Siddaramaiah Kharge

BJP notice to Yatnal over remarks on Vijayendra

Hindustan Times

The central disciplinary committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday issued a show cause notice to its MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal due to his continued defiance of the state party leadership, particularly his open criticism of state BJP president BY Vijayendra and accusing him of maintaining close ties with state Congress president DK Shivakumar. Basanagouda Patil Yatnal Pointing out …

Congress Notice Bjp Yatnal Vijayendra State Party

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal - BJP's notice to Karnataka MLA Yatnal amid public spat with state party chief - Karnataka News

India Today

The BJP national leadership has intervened in the public confrontation between senior MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and state BJP chief BY Vijayendra, which has sparked an internal rift within the party in Karnataka. The party high command has issued a show-cause notice to Yatnal, who has been consistently attacking Vijayendra and accusing him of promoting dynasty politics and contributing to …

Karnataka Party State Notice Bjp Public Mla

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Internal BJP rift erupts in Karnataka over Waqf protests

India Today

BJP MLA from Karnataka’s Vijayapura seat Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, and his team, organised a protest in Bidar against the alleged Waqf Board land encroachments, allegedly without the prior approval of the state party leadership. The internal rift within the BJP became apparent as the banners announcing the protest prominently featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, and Union …

Karnataka Team Yatnal Waqf Vijayendra State Bjp Bidar

4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Central leaders intervene to pacify HDK as party is left red-faced over his withdrawal from padayatra

The Hindu

The BJP State leaders have been left red-faced in the wake of their coalition partner and Union Minister H.D. Incidentally, Mr. Kumaraswamy’s allegations that the JD was not fully involved at the stage of conceptualisation of the padayatra by the BJP State leadership has added to the undercurrent of dissidence in the BJP as some of the senior leaders maintain …

Leaders State Shah Bjp Kumaraswamy Vijayendra Padayatra

5 months ago

Karnataka ministers accuses ED of coercing witnesses to name Congress leaders

Hindustan Times

The Congress government on Thursday accused the Enforcement Directorate of exerting undue pressure on suspects and witnesses to falsely implicate the chief minister and senior cabinet members in the alleged illegal transfer of money from the Valmiki corporation. Police personnel stop BJP workers trying to climb barricades during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged …

Bengaluru Karnataka Congress Bjp Minister Rao Siddaramaiah

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Karaoke: Congress Faces Music after Assembly Poll Win, as BJP-JD(S) Combine Hits High Notes in Lok Sabha Contest

News 18

The Bharatiya Janata Party has scored a remarkable victory by holding on to a majority of the seats it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, pushing the Congress, which is in power in the state, into a sticky situation. The BJP’s win in 16 seats and two more by its alliance partner Janata Dal out of the …

Bengaluru Karnataka Congress Party Lok Sabha Bjp Seats

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Political slugfest over sexual assault case against Prajwal Revanna

Hindustan Times

A political churn has erupted in the state on the sexual harassment case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna, an MLA representing Holenarasipur, as the Janata Dal leaders are holding discussions on the candidature of Prajwal Revanna even as calls for their expulsion from within the party emerged while the Bharatiya Janata Party have distanced itself …

Karnataka Sexual Assault Congress Party State Bjp Minister

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanna ‘sexual abuse’ rocks NDA Karnataka push

Hindustan Times

The political firestorm over allegations of sexual harassment against Janata Dal member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna and his father, MLA HD Revanna, grew into a raging controversy on Monday, with the party scrambling to distance themselves from the two — the grandson and son of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda respectively — even as calls for their expulsion from …

Karnataka Congress Party Bjp Minister Fir Leader

10 months ago

'Anti-Hindu': BJP slams Karnataka government for 10 percent tax on temples

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party called the Congress government in Karnataka "anti-Hindu" after the latter passed the 'Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024' in the state assembly on Wednesday. Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa said the Congress government wanted to fill its depleted coffers by adopting anti-Hindu policies. "The Congress government, which is adopting consistently anti-Hindu policies …

Karnataka Congress Temples Hindu Bjp Vijayendra Yediyurappa

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'

Hindustan Times

Warning partymen and leaders not to take political opponents lightly, Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Saturday exhorted them to put the party-led NDA government's achievements before the people and tirelessly work for its victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Don't take political opponents lightly in LS polls, warns Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra was speaking after the inauguration …

Congress Party Lok Sabha State Bjp Polls Chief

1 year ago

Lokayukta police raid 13 officials including brother-in-law of BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra

The Hindu

The Lokayukta police raided 13 State government officials across the State, including the brother-in-law of the newly appointed BJP State president B.Y. As per sources in Lokayukta, documents pertaining to movable and immovable assets worth ₹1.49 crore belonging to Dr. Mankar were recovered in the raids. Raids on the premises belonging to Channakeshava H.D., Executive Engineer, KPTCL, presently posted with …

Lokayukta Lokayukta Police State Bjp Raid Vijayendra Mankar

1 year, 1 month ago

Congress Accuses BJP of Manipulating Lingayat Leaders, Targets BY Vijayendra

Deccan Chronicle

MANGALURU: The political tussle between the Congress and BJP in Karnataka continues to intensify as the Congress now levels allegations that the BJP is using leaders from the Lingayat community to further its agenda. Despite Vijayendra hailing from the Lingayat community, the Congress has portrayed him as a mere pawn in the BJP's political maneuvers. In a statement posted on …

Congress Bjp Vijayendra Lingayat Community

1 year, 1 month ago

Difficult for Dalit leaders to rise to the top in BJP

The Hindu

Ramesh Jigajinagi, BJP MP and senior Dalit leader, has said that there is no space for Dalit leaders to grow in the BJP. Former Deputy CM and BJP MLA Govind Karjol welcomed the appointment of Mr Vijayendra. Mr. Karjol told reporters in Vijayapura on November 14 that Mr. Vijayendra would play a major role in organising youth and strengthening the …

Dalit Bjp Vijayendra Vijayapura Dalit Leaders Karjol Mr Vijayendra

1 year, 1 month ago

Will BJP’s new State president Vijayendra pose challenge to Congress in next year’s LS polls?

The Hindu

The appointment of B.Y. Vijayendra, MLA, as the BJP’s State president is expected to offer a stiff challenge to the Congress, which is eyeing to win 20 seats in the general elections next year, especially in a context where Karnataka voters have a tendency to vote for different political parties in the Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary elections. A Lingayat leader …

Community Political Lingayat Congress State Bjp Seats

1 year, 7 months ago

Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, And Davanagere May See Tight Fights - News18

News 18

Karnataka assembly elections are now just a day away. From the bountiful land of areca nut Shivamogga to the nuttily fragrant coffee country Chikkamagaluru, rocky and picturesque Chitradurga, and textile and education hub Davanagere— the Central Karnataka region is seeing an enthralling political battle. Two seats in the verdantly green Malnad region — Shikaripura and Sorab — are witnessing a …

Karnataka Congress Party Region Seats Chikkamagaluru Ravi

2 years, 5 months ago

In push for south, BJP picks 4 for Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday nominated four persons, all from southern states, to the Rajya Sabha, the upper House of the Parliament, as the party pushes hard to make inroads into South India under its ‘Mission South’. Congratulations to him for being nominated to the Rajya Sabha.” Prasad said he was “humbled by the nomination.” Speaking to Deccan …

Karnataka South India Rajya Sabha Telangana South Bjp Nominated

3 years, 4 months ago

Yediyurappa’s Achilles Heel: His Son BY Vijayendra

The Quint

Vijayendra, Yediyurappa’s second son, is the Vice President of Karnataka BJP. As Yediyurappa aged and his control over BJP in the state started waning, he increasingly banked on his second son whom he saw as his political successor. With the exception of a few trusted allies, as Yediyurappa cut himself off from the rest of his party, allegations of Vijayendra …

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Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

Order CBI probe into MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities: BJP Karnataka chief to CM

DK Shivakumar: Ex-minorities chief retracted Waqf scam claim under pressure

BJP faction to hold grand celebrations on BSY birthday

Bribe charge over waqf report: Vijayendra calls allegation illogical, Priyank posts old video of Manippady to bolster claim

BJP notice to Yatnal over remarks on Vijayendra

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal - BJP's notice to Karnataka MLA Yatnal amid public spat with state party chief - Karnataka News

Internal BJP rift erupts in Karnataka over Waqf protests

BJP Central leaders intervene to pacify HDK as party is left red-faced over his withdrawal from padayatra

Karnataka ministers accuses ED of coercing witnesses to name Congress leaders

Karnataka Karaoke: Congress Faces Music after Assembly Poll Win, as BJP-JD(S) Combine Hits High Notes in Lok Sabha Contest

Karnataka: Political slugfest over sexual assault case against Prajwal Revanna

Revanna ‘sexual abuse’ rocks NDA Karnataka push

'Anti-Hindu': BJP slams Karnataka government for 10 percent tax on temples

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'

Lokayukta police raid 13 officials including brother-in-law of BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra

Congress Accuses BJP of Manipulating Lingayat Leaders, Targets BY Vijayendra

Difficult for Dalit leaders to rise to the top in BJP

Will BJP’s new State president Vijayendra pose challenge to Congress in next year’s LS polls?

Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, And Davanagere May See Tight Fights - News18

In push for south, BJP picks 4 for Rajya Sabha

Yediyurappa’s Achilles Heel: His Son BY Vijayendra